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No, goldfish are best with goldfish with the exception of weather (dojo) loaches, bristlenose plecos, and apple/mystery snails.
Although goldfish can survive in warmer water temperatures, they are a "cold water" fish and not a tropical fish.

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Q: Can you put a goldfish in the same tank with a tropical fish?
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Can keep goldfish and other fish in same tank?

Rule of thumb is to not mix tropical fish and goldfish.


Can you have a fish tank with 18 neon tetras and 2 large goldfish?

No, Neon Tetras and Goldfish do not belong in the same tank. Goldfish prefer cold water, while Tetras are more of a tropical fish.


Can you put tropical fish in tank with goldfish?

No goldfish would prefer to have a lower temperature than any type of tropical fish, however some goldfish can withstand higher temperature if they are slowly acclimated to it! But in the long run goldfish would be happy with other goldfish and tropical fish with tropical fish... there is a reason you don't see the goldfish with the tropical fish in a good aquatic store.


Will 2 Guppy's be eaten by a goldfish?

The goldfish should never be in the same tank as guppies. Goldfish are coldwater fish and need to be kept below 70F. Guppies are tropical fish and need to be kept above 70F.


What type of tropical fish can you put in with goldfish?

None, goldfish are cold water fish, so having a tropical fish as a tank-mate just wouldn't work because tropical fish need to live in warm water.


Can you have goldfish and sharks in the same tank?

I think that the shark would eat the goldfish probably. I suggest don't try it.


Is it all right when tropical fish goes into a tank that was used from goldfish?

Only if it has a heater in the tank other wise the tropical fish will die. They are warm blooded instead of cold blooded.


Do goldifish bite guppies?

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Can you put tropical fish in a goldfish tank?

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Can goldfish be kept with tropical fish?

Well, the correct answer is no. But when I kept my tank at room temperature, I had no problems.


Can goldfish and angelfish live in the same tank?

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Can you put a goldfish in a tropical fish tank with tropical fish?

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